Estrella Foothills takes down Pueblo in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 23, 2024, 1:06pm

Recap: Estrella Foothills Wolves vs. Pueblo Warriors

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Estrella Foothills Wolves walked away with it. They took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 81-43 win over the Warriors. Estrella Foothills has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 23 contests by 30 points or more this season.

Estrella Foothills found their leader in underclassman Nemo Sidhu, who scored 26 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Eva Amenhauser, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 18 rebounds.

Pueblo's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of America Cazares, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and four steals, and Asia Clark who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That was a full 41.9% of Pueblo's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Estrella Foothills' win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-4. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 47.7 points. As for Pueblo, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.

Estrella Foothills will head out on the road to face off against Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Estrella Foothills' defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Sahuaro's offense will have their work cut out for them. Pueblo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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